Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight," indicating an expected outperformance of the industry index relative to the benchmark by more than 5% in the next six months [173]. Core Insights - The report highlights a decrease in U.S. crude oil production, with a current output of 13.22 million barrels per day, down by 480,000 barrels per day from the previous period [2]. - The average weekly price for Brent and WTI crude oil futures is reported at $67.7 and $63.5 per barrel, respectively, with Brent experiencing a decrease of $0.9 and WTI an increase of $0.1 compared to the previous week [2]. - U.S. crude oil inventories have shown a decline, with total inventories at 84.51 million barrels, down by 3.24 million barrels [2]. - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations, which could impact oil supply dynamics [1]. Summary by Sections 1. U.S. Crude Oil - Crude oil prices: Brent and WTI averaged $67.7 and $63.5 per barrel, with changes of -$0.9 and +$0.1 respectively [2]. - Crude oil inventories: Total U.S. crude oil inventory is 84.51 million barrels, with commercial inventories at 42.03 million barrels, showing a decrease of 3.24 million barrels [2]. - Crude oil production: U.S. production stands at 13.22 million barrels per day, down by 480,000 barrels per day [2]. - Crude oil demand: U.S. refinery crude processing is at 16.03 million barrels per day, down by 180,000 barrels per day [2]. - Crude oil imports and exports: U.S. imports are 6.20 million barrels per day, exports at 4.05 million barrels per day, resulting in a net import of 2.15 million barrels per day [2]. 2. U.S. Refined Oil Products - Refined oil prices: Average prices for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are $80, $101, and $89 per barrel, with changes of +$1.3, -$9.5, and -$5.1 respectively [2]. - Refined oil inventories: Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel inventories are 26 million barrels, 13 million barrels, and 4 million barrels, with changes of +690, -555, and -66 thousand barrels respectively [2]. - Refined oil production: Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel production are 9.01 million, 4.81 million, and 1.71 million barrels per day, with changes of -570, -10, and -40 thousand barrels per day respectively [2]. - Refined oil demand: Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel consumption are 8.15 million, 4.31 million, and 1.66 million barrels per day, with changes of -600, +240, and +290 thousand barrels per day respectively [2]. 3. Related Listed Companies - Recommended companies include China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and China National Petroleum Corporation (PetroChina) [3]. - Companies to watch include Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation and China Oilfield Services Limited [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core View of the Report - The prices of various energy and chemical products generally declined on Monday due to factors such as geopolitical events and cost - side impacts. Most products are expected to be in an oscillatory state. For example, crude oil prices dropped significantly due to the potential nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US and the decision of OPEC+ to maintain production. Other products like fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, etc., were also affected by factors such as supply - demand relationships and cost fluctuations [1][2][4] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, WTI 3 - month contract closed down $3.07 to $62.14 per barrel, a 4.71% decline; Brent new 4 - month contract closed down $3.02 to $66.3 per barrel, a 4.36% decline; SC2603 closed at 450 yuan/barrel, down 22.7 yuan/barrel, a 4.8% decline. Iran may hold high - level talks with the US in the coming days. OPEC+ decided to maintain March crude oil production. Brazil's 2025 oil production reached a record 3.77 million barrels per day, up 12.3% from the previous year. The price is expected to oscillate [1] - **Fuel Oil**: On Monday, the main contract of fuel oil (FU2603) fell 7.01% to 2,679 yuan/ton; the main contract of low - sulfur fuel oil (LU2604) fell 5.92% to 3,128 yuan/ton. The supply of both high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil is expected to be sufficient. The demand for marine fuel oil is expected to increase before the Spring Festival. The price is expected to oscillate [2] - **Asphalt**: On Monday, the main contract of asphalt (BU2603) fell 4.879% to 3,299 yuan/ton. In the first half of February, the inventory in the north is at a low level, while in the south, the inventory is expected to rise during the Spring Festival. The price is expected to oscillate [2] - **Polyester**: TA605 closed at 5,092 yuan/ton, down 3.38%; EG2605 closed at 3,767 yuan/ton, down 3.73%. Some PTA and polyester devices have changes in operation. The price of polyester raw materials is expected to oscillate following the cost [4] - **Rubber**: On Monday, the main contract of Shanghai rubber (RU2605) fell 380 yuan/ton to 15,980 yuan/ton. The inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao increased. The price is expected to be weakly oscillatory [4][6] - **Methanol**: On Monday, the spot price in Taicang was 2,230 yuan/ton. The domestic production in February is expected to decrease slightly, and the import volume will decline from a high level. The demand from MTO devices is expected to decline. The price is expected to maintain a low - level wide - range oscillation [6] - **Polyolefin**: The price of polyolefin products shows a loss in profit. The supply in February is expected to increase slightly, and the demand will enter a holiday period, with inventory passively increasing. The price is expected to oscillate at the bottom [6][8] - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: The market price of PVC in East, North, and South China increased. The supply in February will remain high, and the demand is expected to weaken. The price is expected to maintain a bottom - level oscillation [8] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, and their changes for various energy and chemical products such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, etc. on February 2, 2026, compared with January 30 [9] 3.3 Market News - Iran and the US will restart nuclear negotiations on Friday. OPEC+ decided to maintain March crude oil production. A preliminary survey shows that US crude oil and distillate inventories are expected to decline last week, while futures inventories may increase [11] 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Price**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts of various energy and chemical products from 2022 to 2026, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [13][15][17] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis charts of main contracts of various products such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [30][32][36] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spread**: The report provides the spread charts of different contracts of various products, such as fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, etc. [43][45][48] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spread**: It presents the spread and ratio charts between different varieties, such as crude oil internal - external spread, fuel oil high - low sulfur spread, etc. [59][61][63] - **4.5 Production Profit**: The report shows the production profit charts of products like LLDPE, PP, PTA, etc. [68][70] 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The research team members include the deputy director of the research institute, the energy - chemical research director, and analysts for different product categories, each with rich experience and professional titles [73][74][75]

Group 1 - In the first eight months of 2025, Shandong Province's industrial enterprises produced a total of 14.83 million tons of crude oil, representing a 0.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with a slowdown of 0.5 percentage points from the previous year [1] - The crude oil production in Shandong accounted for 10.2% of the national total of 144.86 million tons during the same period [1] - The growth rate in Shandong was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national average [1] Group 2 - In August 2025, Shandong's crude oil production reached 1.899 million tons, marking a 1.2% increase from August 2024, which is an acceleration of 3.7 percentage points compared to the previous year [3] - The production in August represented 10.4% of the national total of 1.826 million tons for that month [3] - The growth rate in August was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national average [3]

Group 1 - The report does not provide an industry investment rating Group 2 - The EIA data shows that the inventory pressure in the US energy market continues, and the weekly data is bearish [4] Group 3 EIA Weekly Data Overview - US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 3.602 million barrels in the week ending January 16, 2026 [4] - The refinery utilization rate dropped seasonally from 95.3% to 93.3% but remained at a high level for the same period [4] - Crude oil processing volume decreased by 354,000 barrels per day, which was the main driver of crude oil inventory accumulation [4] - Net crude oil exports increased by 27,000 barrels per day, with both imports and exports declining [4] - The estimated weekly crude oil production was revised down by 21,000 barrels per day [4] Inventory and Demand Data Details | Category | Unit | Current Value | Previous Value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | US commercial crude oil inventory change | 10,000 barrels | - 360.2 | △ 339.1 | | US Cushing crude oil inventory change | 10,000 barrels | △ 147.8 | - 74.5 | | US strategic petroleum reserve change | 10,000 barrels | ▲ 80.6 | △ 21.4 | | US gasoline inventory change | 10,000 barrels | △ 597.7 | ▲ 897.7 | | US diesel inventory change | 10,000 barrels | ▲ 334.8 | - 2.9 | | US jet fuel inventory change | 10,000 barrels | ▼ - 78.8 | ▼ - 89.2 | | US fuel oil inventory change | 10,000 barrels | ▼ - 58.5 | ▲ 173.5 | | US crude oil and petroleum product inventory change (excluding SPR) | 10,000 barrels | ▲ 753.8 | 4 621 | | US crude oil production | 10,000 barrels per day | 1373.2 | 1375.3 | | US refined oil apparent demand | 10,000 barrels per day | 2017.2 | 2100.9 | | US gasoline apparent demand | 10,000 barrels per day | 783.4 | 830.4 | | US diesel apparent demand | 10,000 barrels per day | 352.4 | 409.6 | | US crude oil imports | 10,000 barrels per day | 644.7 | 709.2 | | US crude oil exports | 10,000 barrels per day | 368.8 | 430.6 | | US refinery crude oil processing volume | 10,000 barrels per day | 1660.4 | 1695.8 | | US refinery utilization rate | % | 93.3 | 95.3 | [5]

Core Viewpoint - Russia's oil production experienced a slight decline in 2025, with a year-on-year decrease of approximately 0.7% to 9.129 million barrels per day, despite ongoing challenges from drone attacks on energy infrastructure and falling international oil prices [1] Group 1: Oil Production Data - In December 2025, Russia's oil production decreased by 73,000 barrels per day, reaching 9.304 million barrels per day [1] - The overall contribution of oil and gas to the Russian federal budget tax revenue is about one-quarter [1] Group 2: International Oil Prices - International oil prices fell by over 18% in 2025, marking the largest annual decline since 2020, primarily due to heightened concerns over supply surplus [1]

Core Insights - OPEC's crude oil production remained stable in December, despite a significant drop in Venezuela's output, which fell to a two-year low, offset by increased production from other member countries [1] - The average daily production of OPEC was slightly above 29 million barrels, remaining consistent with the previous month [1] - The price of oil in London fluctuated above $60 per barrel, close to a five-year low, impacting the financial capacity of OPEC+ member countries [1] Group 1 - Venezuela's daily production decreased by approximately 14%, reaching 830,000 barrels due to U.S. interception strategies [1] - Iraq saw the largest increase in production, adding 80,000 barrels to reach an average of 4.37 million barrels per day, exceeding its OPEC+ quota [1] - Eight major member countries agreed to freeze production for the first quarter, halting last year's significant supply recovery plan amid uncertainty [1]

Group 1 - Global crude oil production exceeds 80 million barrels per day, with major producers including the United States, Russia, and Saudi Arabia [1] - The United States is experiencing a historic oil boom, with an average daily crude oil production of 13.194 million barrels in 2024, ranking first globally [1] - Russia ranks second in crude oil production at 10.222 million barrels per day, while Saudi Arabia ranks third at 9.203 million barrels per day [1]

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the growth in China's crude oil production, indicating a positive trend in the industry with a projected increase in output over the coming years [1]. Group 1: Industry Overview - According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's crude oil production in November 2025 reached 17.63 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [1]. - From January to November 2025, the cumulative crude oil production in China was 198.252 million tons, showing a cumulative growth of 1.7% [1]. Group 2: Companies Involved - Listed companies in the sector include China National Petroleum Corporation (601857), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (600028), Daqing Huake (000985), Guanghui Energy (600256), Qianeng Huanxin (300191), and ST Haiyue (600387) [1]. Group 3: Research and Analysis - The report titled "2026-2032 China Oil Industry Development Strategy Analysis and Investment Prospects Research Report" by Zhiyan Consulting provides insights into the future strategies and investment opportunities within the oil industry [1]. - Zhiyan Consulting is recognized as a leading industry consulting firm in China, specializing in in-depth industry research and providing comprehensive consulting services for investment decisions [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided about the industry investment rating 2. Core View of the Report - The EIA weekly data shows that crude oil and oil products are mainly in a state of inventory accumulation. The single - week data is slightly bearish as the total inventory of crude oil and petroleum products has increased seasonally at a high level [2][4] 3. Summary According to Related Data Inventory Data - US commercial crude oil inventory increased by 405,000 barrels in the week ending December 19, 2025, compared with a decrease of 1.274 million barrels in the previous period [4][6] - US Cushing crude oil inventory increased by 707,000 barrels, compared with a decrease of 742,000 barrels in the previous period [6] - US strategic petroleum inventory increased by 800,000 barrels, compared with an increase of 249,000 barrels in the previous period [6] - US gasoline inventory increased by 2.862 million barrels, compared with an increase of 4.808 million barrels in the previous period [6] - US diesel inventory increased by 202,000 barrels, compared with an increase of 1.712 million barrels in the previous period [6] - US jet fuel inventory increased by 1.316 million barrels, compared with an increase of 1.007 million barrels in the previous period [6] - US fuel oil inventory increased by 853,000 barrels, compared with an increase of 450,000 barrels in the previous period [6] - The inventory of US crude oil and petroleum products (excluding SPR) increased by 2.139 million barrels [6] Production and Consumption Data - US crude oil production was estimated to be 13.825 million barrels per day, a slight decrease of 18,000 barrels per day from the previous period [4][6] - US refined oil apparent demand was 20.31 million barrels per day, compared with 20.573 million barrels per day in the previous period [6] - US gasoline apparent demand was 8.942 million barrels per day, compared with 9.078 million barrels per day in the previous period [6] - US diesel apparent demand was 4.156 million barrels per day, compared with 3.786 million barrels per day in the previous period [6] Trade and Processing Data - US crude oil imports were 6.086 million barrels per day, compared with 6.525 million barrels per day in the previous period [6] - US crude oil exports were 3.616 million barrels per day, compared with 4.664 million barrels per day in the previous period. The net export of crude oil decreased by 609,000 barrels per day [4][6] - US refinery crude oil processing volume was 16.776 million barrels per day, a decrease of 2.12 million barrels per day from the previous period [4][6] - The US refinery utilization rate fell slightly from the high point to 94.6%, compared with 94.8% in the previous period [4][6]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is to provide alternative macroeconomic scenarios for 2026 that deviate from consensus expectations, highlighting potential investment opportunities and risks [1] Group 2 - U.S. inflation pressures may exceed expectations, leading the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate hikes [1] - Debt risks in the Eurozone could amplify, prompting the European Central Bank to expand its balance sheet again [1] - Gold prices are expected to enter a phase of sustained adjustment [1] Group 3 - U.S. crude oil production may peak and then decline, while the oil-gold ratio is anticipated to rebound [1] - Consumer spending could potentially exceed expectations [1] - Exports are likely to continue outperforming expectations [1] Group 4 - The growth rate of export prices may turn positive, driving a stronger-than-expected recovery in the Producer Price Index (PPI) [1] - Accelerating declines in rental prices and expectations of a downturn in the secondary housing market may lead to new real estate policies [1]